TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 21. Myocardial Revascularization with Cardiopulmonary Bypass A1 - Greason, Kevin L. A1 - Sundt III, Thoralf M. A2 - Cohn, Lawrence H. Y1 - 2012 N1 - T2 - Cardiac Surgery in the Adult, 4e AB - Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains the single largest killer of Americans, accounting for almost half a million deaths per year. It imposes a particular burden on the elderly, with more than 80% of all CAD deaths occurring in those over age 65.1 The magnitude of this impact takes on great significance because it is expected that the number of Americans older than 65 years of age will double over the next two decades.2 If you add to this aging population the anticipated increase in the prevalence of important risk factors for CAD such as diabetes mellitus and obesity, the population at risk for CAD can only be expected to increase. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/19 UR - accesscardiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55917023 ER -